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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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